Publisher's Synopsis
Terminations is a collection of four short stories by the renowned American author, Henry James. The book includes The Death of the Lion, The Coxon Fund, The Middle Years, and The Altar of the Dead. Each story explores themes of mortality, loss, and the human condition. In The Death of the Lion, the protagonist, a literary critic, grapples with the responsibility of writing an obituary for a famous author whose work he despises. The Coxon Fund follows the story of a wealthy and eccentric man who leaves a large sum of money to a scientist for an experiment that he believes will change the world. The Middle Years is a poignant tale of a middle-aged writer who realizes that his best years are behind him and that he has yet to achieve the literary success he had hoped for. Finally, The Altar of the Dead tells the story of a man who has dedicated his life to memorializing the dead and the impact they had on his life. Throughout the book, James' masterful prose and insightful observations of human nature make for a deeply moving and thought-provoking read. Terminations is a must-read for fans of Henry James and anyone interested in exploring the complexities of the human experience.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
